Playgrounds

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The City is committed to creating engaging play spaces: a total of 10 playgrounds were upgraded in 2018; and the Kiwanis playground will be completed in the 2019-20 budget year.

The Gower Park playground was replaced in 2018.

Skyland Park's playground was replaced in 2018.

The playground at Kiwanis Park will be replaced in 2020.

The Kiwanis Park playground is adjacent to Blythe Academy.

Neighborhood residents will participate in the selection of new playground equipment.

KIWANIS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT

The existing Kiwanis Park playground is more than 10 years old and is slated for replacement in 2020. The Parks and Recreation Department issued a survey and held public meetings to determine the desire of the neighborhood and school. Construction is scheduled to begin Summer of 2020.

About the Neighborhood Park Improvement Plan (NPP)

The Neighborhood Park Program (NPP) initiative calls for replacement of 1-2 playgrounds each year. The City launched the NPP in 2018, investing $3.6 million to make targeted improvements in neighborhood parks. In the first NPP cycle, the City upgraded 24 park spaces and replaced a total of 10 playgrounds to address a backlog of needs. This replacement program keeps the department’s focus on safety, ensuring that playgrounds are replaced at the end of their useful life.